# Ball Into vs Tricky Taps

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tricky Taps at none against Ball Into's 2. Tricky Taps also leads on ratings volume (42K vs 67) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). Ball Into's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ball Into sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tricky Taps asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Ball Into against 4.6 for Tricky Taps. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Taps has 42K ratings behind it against 67, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Ball Into's written reviews are positive against 60% of Tricky Taps's.

Ball Into ships an update fortnightly, Tricky Taps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ball Into | Tricky Taps |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (67 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647/reviews)** | [4.6 (42K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 67 | **42K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **60.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 144 MB | 135 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mudotek Mobile Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173388366) | [Coco Play](https://appshunter.io/developer/654657050) |

## What reviewers say

### Ball Into

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-into/id1381347647)

A physics-based puzzle game where you draw trajectories to guide a ball into a target box. It features numerous levels with unique obstacles and environmental effects that challenge your problem-solving skills. Enjoy a relaxing experience with its clean visuals and soothing music.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzle gameplay, Draw trajectories to guide the ball, Numerous well-designed levels, Obstacle and environmental challenges, Simple and clean game style, Soothing game music

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9 HINTS | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Tricky Taps

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-taps/id1442590226)

Test your puzzle-solving skills in this challenging game. Tap levers to guide a ball through a track, avoiding obstacles and spikes. Collect stars and gems, and unlock fun skins.

**Highlights:** Tap levers to roll and bounce the ball, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Collect stars and gems, Unlockable skins, Challenging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Smooth performance
- 💡 Unique mechanics
- 🔒 No ads (for some users)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Too many ads (for some users)
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
- 🔋 Inconsistent difficulty progression

**Reported bugs**

- Impossible obstacles on certain levels
- Endless mode issues with level generation
- Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Checkpoint system for difficult levels
- Ability to disable ads (for paid users)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ball Into free?

Ball Into is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tricky Taps free?

Tricky Taps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ball Into or Tricky Taps?

Ball Into is rated higher. Ball Into averages 4.6 out of 5 from 67 ratings, while Tricky Taps averages 4.6 from 42K ratings.

### Do Ball Into or Tricky Taps have ads?

Tricky Taps shows ads; Ball Into does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ball Into or Tricky Taps?

Ball Into ships an update fortnightly, and Tricky Taps every 2 months. Most recently, Ball Into was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tricky Taps on October 30, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*